People are still in disbelief. We all went to bed on Christmas Eve expecting some snow. Like 10" if we were lucky. Snow was sort of flurrying when we went to bed on the 24th. We thought Christmas Day would be a morning to sleep in, maybe open a present or two and then head to the Village for some mid-morning runs.

But plans of a leisurely breakfast and watching A Christmas Story on TBS one more time were thrown to the wayside when we got the snow report... Jackson Hole Mountain Resort was reporting 18" of new snow. Apparently, Santa didn't forget about us. And it didn't stop there. The snow just kept coming late into Christmas evening, with another 17" of new snow reported this morning! Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has now received over 5 FEET of new snow since Monday. Long-time locals were overheard saying they had never seen anything like it. Skiers were enjoying thigh-deep powder on groomed runs in-bounds!

This webcam shot shows the scene in Teton Village early this morning. Skiers and snowboarders were lining up long before the lifts were open, ready to access the fresh snow. For all those who head up to the hill today, please be careful. Ski Patrol has their hands full and can't monitor all Closed Zones. Even though it's incredibly tempting to duck that rope and poach a few powder turns, there's still plenty of amazing skiing to be had within the lines today.

Jackson Hole isn't the only resort touting major snowfall. Snow King Resort in the town of Jackson is reporting 11" in the past 24 hours, 19" in the past 48 hours and 24" in the past 72 hours. And Grand Targhee is also boasting 18" of new snow in the past 24 hours bringing their YTD snowfall to 177". The clouds are clearing. It's a great day to get out and enjoy the best skiing this area has seen this season! Throw the skis, snowboards and family in the car and go revel in the light, floaty, fluffiness of The White Room!